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Retirement For Dentists Done Right
If you’re in your late 40’s or your 50’s, the idea of retirement probably pops up once in a while. If you’re pushing 60, retirement is likely becoming a priority. For almost all dentists, the sale...
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SmileDirectClub Will Not Go Quietly
It appears that SmileDirectClub (SDC) has no intention of abandoning its business model and “going quietly into that good night.” In fact, it would be fair to say that it intends to take no prisoners....
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Dental Reviews That Actually Bring More Patients
Dental reviews are the new word-of-mouth advertising. Studies show that people trust online reviews as much as they trust recommendations from friends and co-workers. However, online reviews vary...
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SmileDirectClub’s Woes Worsen
On October 15, we reported on the ongoing legal issues between SmileDirectClub (SDC) and the state of California. Summing up, California passed legislation that would basically negate SDC’s business...
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What Kind Of Dental Career Will You Look Back On?
All things come to an end, they say, and very few people continue working until the day they pass on. You might be one of those very few, but odds are that you’ll decide to leave dentistry one day,...
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Dental Practice Growth Shouldn’t Be A Headache
There’s probably not a dentist out there who doesn’t want to grow their practice. That growth might mean more revenue, higher average case value, adding one or more associates, expanding services...
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SmileDirectClub Battles On, Thrives
On November 13, 2019 the Nashville Business Journal published an update on SmileDirectClub’s (SDC) efforts to defend its direct-to-consumer dental aligners business model. The corporation is fighting...
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Are Group Dental Practices And DSOs Unbeatable?
It should come as no surprise that larger group practices and dental service organizations are forecast to dominate the landscape in the coming decade. So, should you join a group or a DSO? The answer,...
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Breaking The Dentists’ “Fourth Wall”
There’s a phrase from live theater and film: breaking the fourth wall. It refers to directly addressing the audience, breaking through the imaginary fourth wall between the actors and the audience that...
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Happy Turkey Day To Dentists Everywhere!
Your family, friends, and Thanksgiving dinner await, so just a quick note today. Here’s hoping that you have much to be thankful for this year, and even more next year. To all of our SmartBox...
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Dentists Who Reap The Real Holiday Bonanza
It’s that time of year when patients want their whitest and brightest smiles – even if they’ve largely neglected their teeth for preceding 11 months. While many dentists run holiday specials to...
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What’s Missing In Dentists’ Practice Growth Efforts
You’ve built a great practice – modern, comfortable, with the latest technology, and great patient communication tools. You make sure that anyone who finds your website knows these things. So why isn’t...
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What Does 2020 Look Like For Your Dental Practice?
If you think that the economy is the principal driver of your practice’s success, you’re partly right. It’s true that dentists’ incomes overall took a hit during the Great Recession. But not every...
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What Dentists Need To Do In 2020
You’re probably one of the many dentists who get deluged with offers for the latest “gee whiz” dental marketing object promising to get you more patients, make you the richest doctor in your market,...
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Did You Hear About The Saudi Dentists?
A 2019 study on the incidence and prevalence of work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSD) in Saudi Arabia probably flew under your radar. However, the results broadly mirror findings from previous...
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The Solution To What Ails DSOs
Here’s a phrase you probably never thought would be applied to dentistry: “herding cats.” Dental service organizations (DSOs) and large group practices (LGPs) seldom have difficulty standardizing the...
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A Happy New Year Of Great Dental Practice Growth
2019 is nearly in the rear view mirror. It’s time to reflect on whether you achieved the level of dental practice growth you wanted. And not only the level, but the type of growth that leads most...
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The SmileDirect “Plot” Thickens
A recent article in the Boston Globe takes a deep dive into SmileDirectClub (SDC) and the current controversy over clear dental aligners – a state of affairs made even muddier by the revelation that...
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What Medicare Dental Legislation Might Mean For Dentists
An opinion piece in The Hill noted the House passage of H.R. 3, authorizing adding dental benefits to Medicare. Surveys report broad bipartisan support among the general population in all age groups....
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Is A Dental Service Organization Right For Your Practice?
If you’re thinking of joining a dental service organization (DSO), it pays to do some hard thinking about 1) what you want out of dentistry and 2) how the DSO you’re considering fits with what you...
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